Ventilating device for automobiles



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3 QMI/a/ 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 May 28, 1940. w. l.. MoRRlsoN VENTILA-TING DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILES Original Filed Oct. 4, 1953 May 28, 1940. w. l.. MoRRlsoN VENTILTING DEVCE FOR AUTOMOBILES original Filed oct. 4, 1953 s Shastasheet s Parental Mey 2s, 1940 UNITED STATES amalis v vENma'rrNG navrcn Fon AU'roMonmas wilma L. Hammam Foren, nl.

Application ctober 4, 1933, Serial )10.692.084 Renewed September 28, 1938 s claim. A`l(ci. zoe-w v'I'l'iis invention relates to Ventilating devices for automobiles and has for its object to provide a new and improved device of this description. The invention has as a further object to provide a Ventilating device for automobiles having two pivoted windows with a single locking device which locks both of them in their closed position. The invention has as a further object to provide a Ventilating device for automobiles having two pivoted windows with sealing means at the edges of the windows and a locking device which, when moved to its locking position, insures the sealing of the windows simultaneously. The invention has as a further object to provide a single locking device for the two pivoted windows having both an inward and a downward pulling action to insure the proper sealing of the edges of the windows. more particularlypointed out in the accompanying description.

Referring now to the drawings, Fig. 1 is a View showing an automobile with a Ventilating device embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is an inside aiew of one of the windows;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

'Fig 4 is an enlarged View of the locking device shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a sectional View taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 4;

Fig. .6 is a sectional view taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 4;

Fig. .'7 is a perspective view with parts broken away of the lower adjacent edges of the two windows with the locking device in its locking' position;

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. '1 with the locking devi'ce unlocked and the windows partly open;

Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. '1 with the locking and controlling handles and associated parts removed;

Fig. 10 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line III-I0 of Fig. 2;

Fig.'11 is a perspective view of the handle and associated parts of the locking device;

Fig. 12 is a perspective view ofthe controlling handle for the adjacent window;

Fig. 13 is a sectional view taken on line I3-I3 of Fig. 9; v

Fig. 14 is a sectional view taken on line Il-Il of Fig. 9;

Fig. 15A is an enlarged'sectional View taken on line I5-I5 of Fig. 6 with the locking device just before it is moved to its locking position;

The invention has other objects which are IA'l'lSNT. OFFICE Fig. 16 is' a View similar to Fig. 15 showing the locking device in its locking position;

Fig. 17 is a sectional view taken on line I1-I1 of Fig. 4 with the locking device just starting towards its" locking pomtion; 5

Fig. 18 is a View similar tov Fig. 17 with vthe lockingudeiigeisin its locking position;

g. Aan enlarged sectional vie linglS-IS of Fig. 2; 'w taken on 20 is an enlarged tional vi line 20-20 of Fig. 19; /sec' ew taken on lo Fig. 21 is a sectional view taken on line 2I-'2I of Fig. 19;

Fig. 22 is a perspective view of the portion of the spring washer. 16

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several gures.

In the drawings I have shown an automobile t'provided with aventilating device embodying the invention. This automobile is provided with -20 the doors 2 and 3 having the windows l, 5, 6 and 1. These windows are pivoted between their ends so that they may be rocked about these pivots. In Fig. 2 I have shown 'an inside view oi one set of windows. Since the other windows are made 25 1n the same way as the windows shown in Fig.

2, I will describe only one set of these windows.

In this construction the window- 6 is pivotally mounted in 4position by the pivots 8 and 9,`and the window 1 is pivotally mounted -in position by 30 the pivots I0 and lI I. Some suitable means, such for example as friction devices associated with the pivots 9 and II, is used to resist the pivotal movement of the windows so that they will be held to any position to which they are moved. 35 The windows have a sealing 4means I2 which extends all the way around and which is made of non-metallic material, such for example as rubber. 'I'his sealing means engages both the edgev of the windows, as shown at I3, and the sidearound the edge, as shown at I4. One of the windows, as for example the window 1, is provided wilsh the controlling handle I5 for moving it. The Window has a frame piece I 6 which is enlarged at I1, and a pin Il is attached thereto .45 having laterally projecting lugs I9. 'I'he handle I5 is provided with a hollow hub 20 which lits vover the pin I3. The lugs I9 iit into the notches consists of a sealing piece 23 which has a part 55 engaging th'e faceof thewindow 1, and a part- 23 engaging the end tace thereof. 'Ihe piece 23 is held by a holding member 23 which preferably projects over, or overlaps the edge o! the .window 1. see Fig. 17, thereby holding it against outward movement. The window is held against inward movement by a stop 21, the locking device is attached tb the window 6".

In the construction shown the window 3 has a this prevents the screw. from becoming loose.

This spring washer may be formed in any desired Way, and I have shown one form in Figs. 20,

21 and 22 wherein the washer of spring material is crinkled or corrugated. The hub 34 is cut away at 36 so as to provide the shoulders.3| and 33. 'Ihese shoulders and the stop 32 limit the movement of the handle. When the handle is moved to its full unlocking position, as shown in Fig. 8, the shoulder 38 engages the stop 32 and limits the movement. When the handle is moved to its locking position, the shoulder 31 engages the stop 32 and limits the movement. Connected with the handle 33 is an arm 33 which has a laterally projecting locking member 40 forming. a moving locking member. 'Ihis locking member engages a xed locking member 4| attached to the automobile. 'I'he locking member 40 has an inclined face 42 which engages `the inclined face 43 on the member 4I, and it also has an inclined face 44, See Figs. 17 and 18, which engages the face 45 of the locking member 4|.

When the windows are moved to their closed position, the handle- 33 is moved down to the position shown .in Fig. 15. The cam face v42 then engages the face 43 of the stationary locking device 4|. At the same time the cam face 44 engages the cam face 45, see Figs. 17 and 18. The handle is now moved down to the position shown in Fig. 16 and because of the inclination of the cooperating cam face, the window is pulled downwardly. At the same time the cam face 44 engages the cam face 45 and this pulls both windows inwardly, the window l being pulled against thisstop 21 by means of the member 26 on the window 6. p

It will thus be seen that both windows are locked in position by the single locking device. It will further be seen that an instrument, such as a knife or the like, cannot be pushed under the Window from` the outside so as to unlock the device. Even if a knife or the like should be pushed under the window, it cannot reach the movable locking member and the window cannot be pried up, because the face 43 engaged by the face 42 overhangs and prevents the window from being pried upwardly. Theengagement of the face 44 with the face 45 prevents the window from being pulled outwardly. 'Ihe stop 21 and the stationary locking device 4| prevents the windows from being pushed inwardly. It will further be seen that by means of the stop 32 the handle 33 cannot be moved too far so a's to endanger the'unlocking of the window, for the handle will be automatically andpositively stopped when the lock is in', its properv locking position.

vIt will further be seen that there is here provided pivoted windows, both-pivoted intermediate their front and rear edges, with their edges` adjacent, there being a part on one-window overlapping the other window when the windows are in closed position, an elastic sealing device between the adjacent edges of the two windows and an elastic means between the overlapping edges of the part of one window which overlaps the other window,

a locking device on said first mentioned window having a movable double camlocking member and a stationary double cam locking member attached to a iixed part of the automobile and engaged by the movable cam member and a single handle for controlling said movable double cam locking member.

2. In combination with an automobile of two pivotedwindows with their edges adjacent, there being a part on one window overlapping the other window when the windows are in closed positions, with a sealing device for sealing the edges of said windows, and an elastic sealingdevice connected with one window for scaling the space between the windows, comprising a locking device comprising a handle movably 'connected with the window having the sealing device, a locking member connected with said handle and movable therewith, a stationary locking member with which said locking member engages, and means associated with said locking members for pulling the Window having the sealing device attached thereto, inwardly to bring it into tight sealing engagement with the associated window, said latter means being brought into operation by the handle which moves the locking member.

3. In combination with an automobile of two pivoted windows with their edges adjacent, there being a part on one window overlapping thev other window when the windows are in closed position, an elastic sealing device for sealing the edges of said windows, and a sealing device connected with one window for sealing the space between the lwindows comprising a locking device comprising a handle movable therewith, a stationary locking member with which said locking member engages, and means associated with said locking members forl pulling the window having the sealing device attached thereto, inwardly` to ybring it into tight sealing engagement with the member attached to a fixed part of the autoprising a movable handle, a movable locking member connected therewith, a stationary lockwindow section, a locking device comprising a handle movably connected with the window secl ing member with which said movable locking member engages, and means associated with said locking members for pulling the window section inwardly to bring it into sealing engagement with said sealing device, said latter means being brought into operation by the handle which moves the locking member, and a stop device for stopping the movement of said handle when it reaches l.

its locking position. y

WILLARD L.' MORRISON, 

